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Solar hydrogen generation and off-peak storage
10840572 · 2020-11-17 ·

A new system for producing electricity and fuel to produce electricity has 1) at least two sources of electricity, comprising any two of photovoltaic energy, tidal energy capture, wind mills and the utility interconnect system; 2) an alkaline electrolyzer including an alkaline fluid container, an alkaline fluid, an anode, a cathode and a thin foil; 3) the alkaline electrolyzer positioned downstream from a means for generating low voltage waves sufficient to lower the ground energy of the water, the low voltage means being connected to the electrical distribution box and providing treated water; 4) a fuel cell being connected to an electrical distribution box that is capable of routing electricity from the fuel cell, the fuel cell also being connected to the hydrogen storage area to receive hydrogen gas to convert to electrical energy for dispersion to the utility interconnect system and/or the system for producing electricity; 5) an electricity distribution box, connected to the current best energy source to the alkaline electrolyzer to produce hydrogen for storage and from the fuel cell back into the utility interconnect system; and 6) storage units for hydrogen and oxygen gases, the storage units comprising large containers suited to maintaining gas compression.

A METHOD OF HYDROGEN AND OXYGEN PRODUCTION BY ELECTROLYSIS METHOD, IN PARTICULAR ELECTROLYSIS OF WATER
20200340128 · 2020-10-29 ·

The object of the invention is a method of hydrogen and oxygen production by electrolysis method, especially adapted to electrolysis of water. The method of hydrogen and oxygen production by electrolysis method, in particular, electrolysis of water characterized in that wind power drives a DC generator and powers the electrodes performing electrolysis, preferably electrolysis of water. A device for hydrogen and oxygen production by electrolysis of water characterized in that it is created by a windmill whose rotating shaft is connected to a DC generator whose outputs are connected to electrodes placed in the vessel with the electrolyte, preferably water, thereby using wind power and windmill power directly to produce hydrogen and oxygen.

Power generation sailing ship and a hydrogen production and supply system
10767631 · 2020-09-08 · ·

A power generation sailing ship has a sail provided on a deck, a water turbine connected to a front end of a shaft passing through a bow part outer hull and extending forward, a power generator disposed in a front body of the sailing ship and connected to a rear end of the shaft, and an energy storage device for directly storing electric energy generated by the power generator or converting the electric energy into energy of a substance and storing the substance.

Power generation sailing ship and a hydrogen production and supply system
10767631 · 2020-09-08 · ·

A power generation sailing ship has a sail provided on a deck, a water turbine connected to a front end of a shaft passing through a bow part outer hull and extending forward, a power generator disposed in a front body of the sailing ship and connected to a rear end of the shaft, and an energy storage device for directly storing electric energy generated by the power generator or converting the electric energy into energy of a substance and storing the substance.

RENEWABLE ENERGY-DRIVEN CARBON CYCLE ECONOMIC AND ECOLOGICAL OPERATING SYSTEMS
20200011298 · 2020-01-09 ·

An integrated system for exploiting renewable energy sources based upon carbon dioxide captured from the atmosphere is provided, the system comprising: a solar energy collector; apparatus for capturing CO.sub.2 from the atmosphere; a wind power driven electrical generator; water power driven electrical generator; electric power distribution control means from the renewable energy sources; energy storage systems; water desalinating means and water electrolysis means powered by the renewably generated electricity; hydrocarbon fuel preparation means utilizing the hydrogen and the carbon dioxide generated by this system; and a body of saline water adjacent the land on which the integrated system is built.

Water Production Employing a Hydrogen Cycle
20200006942 · 2020-01-02 ·

A system for producing potable water from a non-potable water source includes a renewable energy power generator, a water purifier fluidly connected to the non-potable water source for providing the potable water, and electrically coupled to the renewable power generator, a hydrogen generator electrically coupled to the renewable energy power generator and fluidly connected to the water purifier for receiving a portion of the potable water, a hydrogen fueled turbine generator fluidly coupled to the hydrogen generator, a hydrogen storage system fluidly coupled to the hydrogen generator and the hydrogen fueled turbine generator, and a control system communicatively coupled to the renewable energy power generator, the non-potable water source, the water purifier, the hydrogen generator and the hydrogen fueled turbine generator. The control system controls feed of the non-potable water source to the water purifier to produce a desired quantity of the potable water, and the portion of the potable water to the hydrogen generator produces hydrogen to power the hydrogen fueled turbine generator to provide a portion of electric power when the renewable energy power generator is unable to produce the portion.

Water Production Employing a Hydrogen Cycle
20200006942 · 2020-01-02 ·

A system for producing potable water from a non-potable water source includes a renewable energy power generator, a water purifier fluidly connected to the non-potable water source for providing the potable water, and electrically coupled to the renewable power generator, a hydrogen generator electrically coupled to the renewable energy power generator and fluidly connected to the water purifier for receiving a portion of the potable water, a hydrogen fueled turbine generator fluidly coupled to the hydrogen generator, a hydrogen storage system fluidly coupled to the hydrogen generator and the hydrogen fueled turbine generator, and a control system communicatively coupled to the renewable energy power generator, the non-potable water source, the water purifier, the hydrogen generator and the hydrogen fueled turbine generator. The control system controls feed of the non-potable water source to the water purifier to produce a desired quantity of the potable water, and the portion of the potable water to the hydrogen generator produces hydrogen to power the hydrogen fueled turbine generator to provide a portion of electric power when the renewable energy power generator is unable to produce the portion.

Offshore wind turbine with a fluid supply assembly comprising a cleaning unit

An offshore wind turbine erected in a body of water includes a generator, a foundation, a nacelle, a tower having a first end mounted to the foundation and a second end supporting the nacelle, an electrolytic unit arranged above a water level and electrically powered by the generator to produce hydrogen from an input fluid, in particular water, and a fluid supply assembly for supplying the input fluid from a fluid inlet arranged below the water level to the electrolytic unit by means of a fluid connection, wherein the fluid supply assembly includes a cleaning unit configured to clean a build-up formed along an area extending through the inner part of at least a part of the fluid connection or formed at the fluid inlet.

Offshore wind turbine with a fluid supply assembly comprising a cleaning unit

An offshore wind turbine erected in a body of water includes a generator, a foundation, a nacelle, a tower having a first end mounted to the foundation and a second end supporting the nacelle, an electrolytic unit arranged above a water level and electrically powered by the generator to produce hydrogen from an input fluid, in particular water, and a fluid supply assembly for supplying the input fluid from a fluid inlet arranged below the water level to the electrolytic unit by means of a fluid connection, wherein the fluid supply assembly includes a cleaning unit configured to clean a build-up formed along an area extending through the inner part of at least a part of the fluid connection or formed at the fluid inlet.

POWER GENERATING WINDBAGS AND WATERBAGS
20240068445 · 2024-02-29 ·

Self-enabled means of sustainable energies generation and storage. Self-sufficiency in conversion of propulsion energies. Decarbonization of the global shipping industry. Empowering the blue ocean fleet of merchant liners with self-created propulsion power. Backed up by grid energy storage systems; and low carbon bunkers. To break free from the shackles of dirty energies; from being slaves of energy poverty. To achieve energy independence! Including: sustainable energies generation systems using wind-sails; pontoons; pliable; flexible semi-solid shrouds; made of plastics; polymers; etc. to capture fluids; channelling it through constricted tunnels to drive wind turbines; tidal turbines; etc. integrated with drones; robotic technologies for conversion into renewable electricity. An extremely scalable system, apparatus, equipment, techniques and ecosystem configured to produce renewable green energy with high productivity and efficiency.